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401.

%_KOH solution used in orsat apparatus absorbs_%

A. CO‚ÇÇ
B. SO‚ÇÇ
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
402.

%_Presence of phosphorous in metallurgical coal_%

A. Is not undersirable
B. Reduces its calorific value
C. Badly affects the quality of steel
D. Increases its caking power
Answer» D. Increases its caking power
403.

_ The most matured coal out of the following is$?

A. Lignite
B. Semi-anthracite
C. Sub-bituminous
D. Bituminous
Answer» C. Sub-bituminous
404.

_ Which of the following is not applicable to fluidised bed combustion of coal?$?

A. It can not burn low grade coal
B. It achieves higher fuel combustion efficiency
C. Less heat transfer surface area is required in boilers
D. None of these
Answer» B. It achieves higher fuel combustion efficiency
405.

_ Coke oven gas produced by high temperature carbonisation of coal (as compared to that produced by low temperature carbonisation), has$?

A. Higher calorific value
B. Lower hydrogen content
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» E.
406.

_ Bomb calorimeter is used to determine the (where, GCV - Gross Calorific Value. NCV - Net Calorific Value.)$?

A. GCV at constant pressure
B. GCV at constant volume
C. NCV at constant pressure
D. NCV at constant volume
Answer» C. NCV at constant pressure
407.

_ The cooling medium used in dry quenching of coke is$?

A. Nitrogen
B. Air
C. Phenolic water
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer» B. Air
408.

_ Low temperature carbonisation of coal produces$?

A. Metallurgical coke
B. Soft coke
C. Very low calorific value coke oven gas
D. No by-products
Answer» C. Very low calorific value coke oven gas
409.

_ When steam is passed over coal resulting in the endothermic reaction represent by, C + H‚ÇÇO = CO + H‚ÇÇ, it is called the __________ of coal.$?

A. Carbonisation
B. Oxidation
C. Coalification
D. Gasification
Answer» E.
410.

_ Combustion of pulverised fuel$?

A. Requires larger combustion chamber than rich gaseous fuel
B. In a metallurgical furnace does not contaminate the product in the furnace by ash from fuel
C. Suppresses the discharge of fine dust and grit into atmosphere
D. All of the above
Answer» B. In a metallurgical furnace does not contaminate the product in the furnace by ash from fuel
411.

_ Coalification means the$?

A. Process of conversion of lignite into anthracite
B. Underground gasification of coal
C. Complete combustion of coal
D. Direct hydrogenation of coal
Answer» B. Underground gasification of coal
412.

_ Optimum preheating temperature for pitch creosote mixture (PCM) which is also termed as C.T.F-200, before atomisation through burners is$?

A. 200 °F
B. 200 °C
C. 200 °K
D. 200 °R
Answer» B. 200 ¬¨‚àûC
413.

_ A coal with high ash content is undesirable, as$?

A. It is abrasive to the coal pulveriser (ie.g. ball mill) and the combustion chamber
B. The ash in molten condition gets absorbed in the pores of the refractory lining of the furnace and causes its spalling due to different co-efficient of expansion/contraction of the refractory and the
C. The ash retains the sulphur & phosphorus and thus affects the quality of products in metallurgical furnace apart from increasing the slag volume. Besides, it may fuse and stick to the boiler tubes
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
414.

_ Flue gas discharge velocity through chimney of a big thermal power plant may be around __________ m/sec.$?

A. 0.5
B. 10
C. 50
D. 500
Answer» C. 50
415.

_ Fossil fuels mean$?

A. Solid fuels
B. Liquid fuels
C. Those fuels which are found in the crust of earth
D. Premature fuels with low calorific value
Answer» D. Premature fuels with low calorific value
416.

_ A certain thickness of the coal, if stored unscientifically on soft (katcha) ground having no metallic/concrete flooring gets sunked into the ground, which is termed as the 'carpet loss'. The carpet loss may be of the order of __________ cms.$?

A. 1 to 2
B. 3 to 4
C. 5 to 15
D. 20 to 40
Answer» D. 20 to 40
417.

_ __________ process is meant for direct hydrogenation of coal to produce liquid fuel.$?

A. Fischer-Tropsch
B. Bergius
C. Lurgi
D. None of these
Answer» C. Lurgi
418.

_ Ash content in the middling coal (a byproduct of coal washeries) in India ranges between __________ percent.$?

A. 15 to 25
B. 35 to 45
C. 55 to 75
D. 75
Answer» C. 55 to 75
419.

_ Which of the following reactions occuring during coal gasification is called the Neumann reversal reaction?$?

A. 2CO ‚ü∑ C + CO‚ÇÇ
B. CO + H‚ÇÇO ‚ü∑ CO‚ÇÇ + H‚ÇÇ
C. C + H‚ÇÇO ‚ü∑ CO + H‚ÇÇ
D. C + 2H‚ÇÇO ‚ü∑ CO‚ÇÇ + 2H‚ÇÇ
Answer» B. CO + H‚Äö√á√áO ‚Äö√º‚àë CO‚Äö√á√á + H‚Äö√á√á
420.

_ A coal having high volatile matter content will$?

A. Give less yield of tar and gas on carbonisation
B. Burn with a small non-smoky flame
C. Have a very high calorific value
D. None of these
Answer» E.
421.

_ Incomplete combustion of a fuel is characterised by the high __________ in the flue gas.$?

A. Smoke
B. Temperature
C. Oxygen
D. Carbon monoxide
Answer» E.
422.

_ Which of the following is not a manufactured fuel ?$?

A. Furnace oil
B. Bagasse
C. Semi-coke
D. Kerosene
Answer» C. Semi-coke
423.

_ Which of the following is the maximum coal producing state in India?$?

A. Orissa
B. West Bengal
C. Jharkhand
D. Assam
Answer» D. Assam
424.

_ Producer gas comprises mainly of$?

A. CO & N‚ÇÇ
B. CO & H‚ÇÇ
C. CO‚ÇÇ & N‚ÇÇ
D. CO‚ÇÇ & H‚ÇÇ
Answer» B. CO & H‚Äö√á√á
425.

_ A liquid/gaseous fuel containing hydrocarbons and high amount of sulphur is burnt with 40% excess air. The flue gas still contains large amount of carbon monoxide. This may be due to the$?

A. Presence of large quantity of hydrogen in the fuel
B. Low calorific value of the fuel
C. High sulphur content in the fuel
D. Lack of thorough mixing of fuel with air
Answer» E.
426.

_ The lowest temperature, at which a solid fuel produces enough vapors to support continuous combustion, is called$?

A. Fire point
B. Smoke point
C. Burning temperature
D. Kindling temperature
Answer» D. Kindling temperature
427.

_ Orsat apparatus is meant for$?

A. Gravimetric analysis of flue gas
B. Finding out combustion efficiency
C. Direct determination of nitrogen in flue gas by absorbing it in ammoniacal cuprous chloride
D. None of these
Answer» E.
428.

_ Largest constituent of coke oven gas is$?

A. N‚ÇÇ
B. H‚ÇÇ
C. CH‚ÇÑ
D. CO‚ÇÇ
Answer» C. CH‚Äö√á√ë
429.

_ Coke having higher porosity has$?

A. Lower bulk density
B. Lower strength
C. Higher reactivity
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
430.

_ Improper storage condition results in the weathering of coal and spontaneous combustion, which increases its$?

A. Caking index
B. Yield of carbonised products
C. Friability & oxygen content
D. Calorific value
Answer» D. Calorific value
431.

_ By-products recovery process from coal carbonisation is termed as direct, indirect and semi direct process depending upon the method of recovery of$?

A. Tar
B. Benzol
C. Ammonia
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
432.

_ Which of the following fuels is the best for burning on chain grate stoker?$?

A. Non-caking coal
B. Caking coal
C. Coking coal
D. Pulverised coal
Answer» B. Caking coal
433.

_ Bomb calorimeter is used for the determination of calorific value of the __________ fuels.$?

A. Gaseous
B. Solid
C. Liquid
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
434.

_ Washing of coal decreases its$?

A. Caking index
B. Mineral matter content
C. Ash content
D. Both B and C
Answer» C. Ash content
435.

_ Which of the following petrographic constituents of coal is non-coking?$?

A. Vitrain
B. Clarain
C. Durain
D. Fussain
Answer» E.
436.

_ Higher efficiency in the combustion of solid fuel can not be achieved by$?

A. Proper fuel preparation
B. Keeping the flue gas exhaust temperature very high
C. Adopting efficient-fuel firing technique & equipment
D. Supplying correct quantity of combustion air
Answer» C. Adopting efficient-fuel firing technique & equipment
437.

_ A good metallurgical coke should have very low$?

A. Sulphur & phosphorous content
B. Porosity
C. Fusion point of its ash
D. Hardness & strength
Answer» B. Porosity
438.

_ Highly caking coals$?

A. Produce weak coke
B. Produce strong coke
C. May damage the coke oven walls during carbonisation
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
439.

_ A coal having high amount of volatile matter$?

A. Would require smaller combustion chamber
B. Produces very little of tar and gas on carbonisation
C. Ignites easily and burns with long smoky flame
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
440.

_ Pulverised coal used in boiler firing need not have$?

A. Less moisture content
B. High fusion point of its ash
C. High bulk density
D. Lower ash content
Answer» C. High bulk density
441.

_ The main reason for making the copper calorimeter (used in bomb calorimeter) silvery white and shining/polished is to$?

A. Minimise its corrosion
B. Avoid radiation heat loss
C. Make it look attractive
D. None of these
Answer» C. Make it look attractive
442.

_ Calorific value of of blast furnace gas is around __________ KCal/Nm³.$?

A. 850
B. 1800
C. 4200
D. 6500
Answer» B. 1800
443.

_ The combustion reaction, C + O‚ÇÇ = CO‚ÇÇ, is$?

A. Exothermic
B. Endothermic
C. Autocatalytic
D. None of these
Answer» B. Endothermic
444.

_ Bulk density of pulverised coal may be about __________ kg/m³.$?

A. 100
B. 500
C. 1000
D. 1500
Answer» C. 1000
445.

_ Out of the following fuels, the difference between gross and net calorific value will be minimum in case of$?

A. Coke oven gas
B. Water gas
C. Natural gas
D. Blast furnace gas
Answer» E.
446.

_ Which of the following is called "blue gas"?$?

A. Coke oven gas
B. Water gas
C. Natural gas
D. Producer gas
Answer» C. Natural gas
447.

_ Pensky-Marten apparatus is used for those oils, whose flash points are __________ °F.$?

A. <120
B. >120
C. <90
D. 90-110
Answer» C. <90
448.

_ Coal tar fuel - 200 (CTF 200) is a mixture of$?

A. Pitch and creosote oil
B. Light oil and pitch
C. Anthracene and crecosote oil
D. Solar oil and pitch
Answer» B. Light oil and pitch
449.

_ Which of the following is not used as a binder in coal briquetting?$?

A. Tar
B. Molasses
C. Pitch
D. Line
Answer» E.
450.

_ Degree of carbonisation of coal during coke making can be roughly judged by the __________ of the coke produced.$?

A. Colour
B. Moisture content
C. Ash content
D. Volatile matter
Answer» E.